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Why the next innovative leap in shaving tech looks like a step backward
Advances in technology aren’t always what they seem. Take, for example, Gillette’s latest “breakthrough” in shaving tech — a heating mechanism that complements the razors that are already packed with blades. дальше »
2019-1-23 02:54
Poor cloud strategy can lead to unintended silos
The more things change, the more they stay the same. In the last few years, IT has undergone a massive shift as hybrid cloud and multi-cloud have become entrenched in most organizations. By housing application workloads across a mix of public and private cloud platforms, with containerized orchestration among the environments, companies can maximize cost efficiency, scalability, performance, and other benefits. дальше »
2019-1-21 20:30
Ad blockers threaten digital marketers’ ability to understand customers
Digital advertisers know they’re screwed. Digital marketers don’t. Considering statistics like one in four US internet users are now blocking ads on a regular basis, coupled with the ongoing privacy battles over user data, it’s easy to see the challenge for digital advertisers. дальше »
2019-1-21 15:30
The future of war is cyber
Gone are the days where battles are fought in person-to-person conflicts. In the coming years, most wars will be waged via computers, servers, and digital weapons. The question is, is the United States prepared for the future? Cyber and electronic warfare Military battles have evolved a tremendous amount over the years – most of it due to advances in weaponry and technology. дальше »
2019-1-21 04:30
Government use of blockchain will shape our digital identity
To be honest, I hate the word “identity. ” There’s a lot of talk about this now, but if anyone is telling you they’re building “identity” on a public network, you should run immediately. Why? Because it’s probably the worst thing to do. дальше »
2019-1-19 15:30
10 ways to prepare for the AI and automation revolution
Artificial intelligence and automation are no longer the stuff of science fiction; they’re a very real and growing presence in both the business and consumer landscape. For many companies, AI can streamline operations and improve decision-making with advanced data analysis. дальше »
2019-1-18 12:00
5 of the worst security missteps by major tech companies in 2018
2018 marked the year that governments, businesses, and other organizations around the world started implementing GDPR — not just in Europe but worldwide. However, even as businesses have clamored for enhanced data protection, there have been major missteps along the way, many of which resulted in catastrophic compromise of important user data. дальше »
2019-1-16 12:47
How to implement OKRs to jumpstart your year
For some weird reason, January is the time most leaders start thinking about how to improve their goal setting systems and get better, more focused results from their team. One wonders, why. However, like with most other New Year’s resolutions, these upgrades to team’s goal setting process fail. дальше »
2019-1-16 11:26
Why most of 2018’s tech predictions were wrong
At the beginning of each year, tech journalists and everyday consumers love to speculate about the types of technology that the future will hold. And I’ll admit, I like to partake in these activities as well. дальше »
2019-1-15 11:48
Why data privacy is hot and machine learning is not
Looking back on the past twelve months, we will all remember cybersecurity scares, revelations of data malpractices, and countless large-scale data breaches. Allegations ranged from Google’s non-consensual tracking of user location data to (unlikely) instances of China covertly installing microscopic spy chips on US tech hardware. дальше »
2019-1-14 11:52
Why it’s a no-brainer to have women in your startup’s exec team
While women have made strides toward better representation in leadership roles over the last decade, the progress has been slow and labored. According to a recent Global Gender Gap Report via LinkedIn and the World Economic Forum, women continue to hold under half of the leadership positions across fields – in many industries, we make up less than 20 percent of upper management. дальше »
2019-1-13 17:30
Governments need to embrace AI for the good of the people
AI has already taken the private sphere by storm, with massive corporations, dynamic startups, and even our own living rooms playing host to intelligent machine learning software. It’s no big surprise, then, that the world of government is starting to turn to AI to improve its effectiveness in serving populations large and small. дальше »
2019-1-13 13:30
Uber’s 3 grand ambitions and what they mean for us regular folks
Uber has plans to eliminate car ownership, take over the public transportation systems, and even fly you across cities. Say bye to being stuck in traffic? Uber says this dream can become reality in just few years’ time, as it rolls out plans to become “Amazon of transportation. дальше »
2019-1-12 17:30
12 tactics for engaging and retaining your mobile app users
As more and more businesses create stand-alone branded mobile apps, competition for user attention is fiercer than ever. You can’t simply create an app for the sake of it and expect your customers to download and engage with it. дальше »
2019-1-4 12:00
Facebook “owns” my family: a cautionary fable
I hate New Year. I don’t do resolutions and am generally “bah, humbug” about the whole hullabaloo. This year, my curmudgeonly attitude was dramatically amplified by social media in general, and Facebook in particular. дальше »
2019-1-2 16:59
Did you #DeleteFacebook? Shady players can still exploit your data
Caring about our online privacy might be popular right now, but on a wider level, it’s not as easy as we think to escape the hole we’ve dug ourselves into. дальше »
2019-1-2 14:21
3 New Year’s resolutions that might help thaw the ‘crypto winter’
As 2018 draws to a close, many members of the crypto community will be happy that they made it through to the end of another volatile year. Many can still be heard repeating their mantra of “I believe in the tech” to anyone that will care to listen. дальше »
2018-12-31 04:00
Tech stocks are overvalued and it’s killing innovation
We’re entering an unprecedented era of advanced technology and behemoth tech companies driving its development. Earlier this year, Apple became the first company to reach a one-trillion-dollar valuation, and Amazon followed suit, reaching a one-trillion-dollar market cap in September. дальше »
2018-12-30 02:00
Strategies top SaaS apps use to capture new market segments
Startups fail for many reasons, and if you were to ask founders to tell you what they think is most responsible for startup failure you will most certainly get a diverse range of answers. However, when data on failed startups is crunched, data tends to agree that startups mainly fail due to market-related problems. дальше »
2018-12-30 23:38
3 surprising ways social ‘neighborhood’ apps could boost your business
Have you ever logged onto Facebook, only to be inundated with mundane status updates from your ex-high school classmate or photos of your great-aunt’s cat? The impersonal, irrelevant news that seems to clog up most our newsfeeds is turning people away from traditional social networks and toward a new breed of local network that allows you to tune in to your neighborhood gossip. дальше »
2018-12-29 22:00
8 PR trends that will actually happen in 2019
As PR professionals, we have all nearly done a good job surviving another year in this industry, and yes, I consider “you’re breathing” to be about the only standard I can hold our profession to reliably. дальше »
2018-12-29 02:00
Rise of foreign stars in Chinese social media marks the beginning of a new trend
China’s internet celebrity economy has expanded exponentially in recent years. According to a report released by iResearch, the number of online celebrities in China with more than 100,000 followers has increased by 57. дальше »
2018-12-27 22:00
An entrepreneur’s guide to navigate the changing global tech scene
As the New Year approaches, tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs will take a moment to reflect on what has been an eventful year in the world of innovation. The tech universe has been rocked by big news equally scandalous and exciting – from the autonomous vehicles racing to hit the streets to the ethics of tech titans under fire – with the reverberations felt worldwide. дальше »
2018-12-26 22:00
2018’s political mess is a boon for VR escapism in 2019
As the late screenwriting legend William Goldman famously said; “nobody knows anything” so predictions – especially about technology – always run the risk of making people look silly in the not-so-distant-future. дальше »
2018-12-24 22:00
Why the CEO is actually the CMO
Scrappy business people are fantastic people to work with — lean, mean, execution machines. But there comes a point where all scrap and no strategy results in a hard working team that are running to stand-still. дальше »
2018-12-24 02:00
Apple Watch brought attention to tech needs of the elderly, but we can do better
The launch of the latest Apple Watch in September was accompanied with the customary buzz that comes with every new Apple gadget. What really caught my eye and generated extra curiosity this time was the watch’s new fall detection feature, aimed at both senior citizens and the general public. дальше »
2018-12-24 22:00
Revisiting Ukraine’s startup ecosystem: Confidence, ambition, and aspiration
Since my last trip to Ukraine in 2017, the country’s intoxication with the startup bug has grown, driven by local success stories such as Grammarly and GitLab. I returned to IT Arena in Lviv this year (on the Polish border), where last year conversations typically turned to Ukrainian entrepreneur’s inadequacies. дальше »
2018-12-23 02:00
3 ways AI will improve healthcare in 2019
In a recent piece, I explained why AI’s complexity shouldn’t be a deterrent for its adoption. In fact, I went as far as stating that artificial intelligence will be just as disruptive as the internet was. дальше »
2018-12-23 22:00
Stop checking your phone, it’s Christmas
After opening your gifts, many will now be looking around to see their entire families face down into their devices after too much food and bad TV. The days of enjoying each others company once a year will probably feel like a distant memory from a much simpler analog age. дальше »
2018-12-22 02:00
Credit scores are in desperate need of a high-tech overhaul
Since 1989, people and businesses in the United States have relied on the FICO credit score as an indication of trustworthiness for any given person. Reported by each of three major credit bureaus, a person’s score can be calculated based on their payment history, their current debt burden, the length of their credit history, the types of credit used, and a handful of other factors. дальше »
2018-12-22 22:01
10 amazing and helpful apps that will inspire you
There are millions of mobile applications available to smartphone users today, and that number will only keep growing as it becomes easier to build and deploy apps. Some apps are for amusement, but others are specifically designed to improve the lives of their users or the world at large. дальше »
2018-12-21 12:00
Dry data analysis of Christmas songs to get you in the holiday mood
Can we quantify different features of music? Apparently yes; folks at Spotify have identified and measured songs’ features like danceability, accoustiness, valence, energy, pitchiness, and more. дальше »
2018-12-18 22:00
Fear of ‘chemicals’ is stunting our scientific progress
During casual conversations with Uber drivers and new acquaintances on flights across the country, it sometimes comes up that I’m a chemist. The reactions run the gamut, most latching onto the baggage associated with ‘chemicals‘ in today’s society. дальше »
2018-12-18 22:00
Building or redesigning your website? Follow these 11 expert tips
Your business’s website is one of its most important digital assets. It’s likely the first result that will appear when a potential customer searches for you and therefore will be their first impression of your brand. дальше »
2018-12-14 12:00
Sales processes need a tech upgrade, and these technologies will provide it in 2019
Sales robots will replace salespeople. Machines will sell machines to other machines. Efficiency will peak, and humans will no longer be necessary to the sales process. That’s what the technology evangelists would have people believe, at least. дальше »
2018-12-13 20:33
The creative trends dominating mainstream and independent media
Once again, we begin to look back at 2018 and try to determine what trends will help shape another year. Inevitably 2019 will consist of both challenges and opportunities in equal measure. But, what have we learned over the last 12 months and how are we progressing forward as a global community? There is an increasing awareness that we need to protect the security and privacy of almost every aspect of our lives. дальше »
2018-12-11 17:01
How blockchain is bringing staffing innovation
Blockchain technology is rapidly spreading into every available corner in the market, leading many business owners and managers to encounter it for the first time recently. While many have heard about the exciting cryptocurrencies that are sucking up media attention, like Bitcoin, few have heard as much about the blockchain tech that’s powering those cryptocurrencies and other dizzying digital trends forward. дальше »
2018-12-9 07:50
12 creative virtual reality uses businesses should consider
Virtual reality (VR) has made massive bounds in recent years. We’re now seeing VR as an innovative and creative experience catered to customers. To find out about the creative ways entrepreneurs are using VR — and which methods have true applicability — I asked a panel of entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council the following question: What’s the most creative use of VR you’ve seen, and how has it inspired your own business efforts? Their best answers are below: 1. дальше »
2018-12-7 12:00
Why document management needs an upgrade
We all love to talk about tech and the cloud as if they’ve these things dramatically changed the way we live our lives and work. And don’t get me wrong – they could. They should. But too many of our businesses still operate like it’s 1997 when it comes to asset management. дальше »
2018-12-4 21:24
Bored? How to quickly (and effectively) inject energy into ‘ho-hum’ industries
Some startups seem to have all the luck. They have the ability to easily integrate cutting-edge technology, or their products and services spark consumer interest. When the ‘million-dollar idea’ itself is enough to get potential customers excited, marketing and promotions come easy. дальше »
2018-12-4 00:36
Four steps to shift from real-time marketing to real-time customer engagement
No amount of real-time marketing will consistently guide a customer toward making a decision about their next purchase. While plugging into trends might help brands compete for attention in any given moment, real-time marketing (RTM) lacks the depth, utility and value of true customer engagement in times of need. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:15
Your startup can’t beat Goliaths with tech — you’ll need empathy and vision
My fellow entrepreneurs, inventors, engineers, and problem solvers – this is the age of the startup, period. Technology is accessible, the money is currently flowing, and people (the market, users, customers, and humans) are receptive to change. дальше »
2018-12-3 13:30
9 tips to edit and post photos on Instagram like a pro
Each day, there are millions of photos shared by Instagram users. You definitely don’t want your followers to miss your photos in the midst of all these other posts. So, what will attract users to your posts? A perfect picture. дальше »
2018-12-2 21:30
What GoDaddy is doing wrong about privacy — here’s what it should do
“GoDaddy cares about your privacy. For this reason, we collect and use personal data only as it might be needed for us to deliver to you our world-class products, services, websites, and mobile applications. дальше »
2018-12-1 17:30
Every startup founder’s alternate realities: Business and fundraising
Pre-seed and seed, angels and VCs, A rounds and B rounds – it’s a tangled web for rookie entrepreneurs aiming to grow small startups. But unless you’re bootstrapping, you’ve got to keep your two feet in two different worlds every day: business and fundraising. дальше »
2018-12-1 13:30
How to get a job working with artificial intelligence/machine learning
Artificial intelligence is one of the most exciting and attractive fields to get into. The global machine learning (ML) market is estimated to grow from $1. 4 billion in 2017 to $8. 8 billion by 2022. дальше »
2018-11-30 19:04
10 innovative technologies with potential impact for business
From advancements in artificial intelligence technologies to 3D printing, 2018 has been a major year in tech. As cutting-edge technologies reach the market and are integrated, business strategies may evolve as well. дальше »
2018-11-30 12:00
It’s the season for some family time, identity theft and bank fraud
Since November and December are prime time for last minute gift shopping and booking travel tickets home, consumers are more vulnerable to hacks. The numbers are alarming. A recent study by ACI Worldwide projects a 14 percent increase in fraud attempts during the 2018 holiday season. дальше »
2018-11-29 13:32
Catering to Millennials by Improving Those Outdated CRM Models
Millennials are notoriously discerning when it comes to evaluating emerging apps and technologies. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) of major industries from airlines to hotels are increasingly emphasizing how to reach the millennial generation better as it expands its presence in the global workforce and consumer markets. дальше »
2018-11-29 21:30
Young startups don’t need a marketing strategy — they need tactics
We know that marketing is essential for business. But it’s not for everybody, amirite? That’s totally understandable given the obscene pressure to stand out in a sea of competition when all you really want to do is focus on creating an awesome product or service. дальше »